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Indonesian study – an overview of forest law enforcement, trade and governance

02 November 2022
The Indonesian government has published a study on the implementation of forest law enforcement, governance, and trade (FLEGT) as part of efforts to support the eradication of illegal logging and boost legal timber trade. Source: ANTARA “This study is expected to provide an over
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Halt in Russian exports, less demand in China, leads to softwood drop

02 November 2022
Global trade of softwood logs plunged by 20% during the first half of 2022 year-over-year (YoY). Much of the decline was because of the Russian log export ban that came into effect on January 1, 2022. However, with weakening housing markets worldwide resulting in lower demand for lumb
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Four EU forestry countries join to defend their interests

02 November 2022
Four EU countries with large forest reserves have established a collaborative group to defend the interests of their national forest industries in the 27-country bloc. Source: Helsinki Times “A coming-out took place today. We’ve now come out of the wood closet. Forested EU countries h
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Grafton Nursery to sow 3.6 million seeds for future generations

02 November 2022
This season 3.6 million seeds will be sown in Forestry Corporation’s Grafton Nursery, starting their journey to supplying timber and wood resources for future generations. Source: Timberbiz Grafton nursery staff are currently sowing and tubing hardwood to supply the 2023 planting prog
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Victorian seasonal firefighters training pre-season

02 November 2022
New Forest Fire Management Victoria seasonal firefighters have been put through their paces in Yellingbo as part of a rigorous training course where they have learnt the skills needed to protect communities and the environment from bushfires. Source: Timberbiz FFMVic Port Phillip Depu
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Australian highlights from the 9th General Assembly of FSC

02 November 2022
The 9th FSC General Assembly (GA) held in Bali, Indonesia, from the 9th-14th of October brought together leaders and decision-makers, including Indigenous peoples, environmentalists, businesses, and many others in FSC’s membership, to discuss a responsible future for the world’s fores
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Scion officially recognises 12 outstanding employees

02 November 2022
A Christchurch scientist whose pioneering research is making work safer for people on the frontline of forestry and rural firefighting has been recognised by his peers at Scion. Dr Richard Parker has received the Roger Newman Award for Science or Engineering Excellence – one of 12 awa
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TABMA awards outstanding businesses

02 November 2022
The Big River Group has been named TABMA’s Andrew Bone Member of the Year at a dinner in Sydney. This was the first time the industry has come together for these awards since 2019. Source: Timberbiz The TABMA NSW Awards recognise outstanding businesses in the NSW timber industry
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Sydney’s zero emission zones engineered with timber

02 November 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association NSW has welcomed the NSW Government’s plans to establish ‘zero-emission zones’ in Sydney, which should incorporate low-emission, carbon-storing timber buildings. Source: Timberbiz AFPA NSW CEO Victor Violante said building with sustainable ti
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Victoria Wood the campaign to educate Victorians

02 November 2022
  The Victorian Forest Products Association has launched a Victoria Wood campaign to educate Victorians about the wood products they use every day. Source: Timberbiz Key points of the initiative include: Case studies that introduce the growers and makers of wood products in Victo
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